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PROBLEM
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Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
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TROUBLESHOOTING
POINTS
CAUSE
1_ Outoffuel.
2.
Engine not =CHOKED" properly,
3,
Engine flooded,
4,.
Bad spark plug,
5.
Dirty air filter;
6.
Dirty fuel filter
7.
Water in fuel_
8,
Loose or damaged widng.
9.
Carburetor out of adjustment,
10
Engine valves out of adjustment,.
1,
Dirty air filter.
2,
Bad spark plug
3
Weak or dead battery,.
4
Dirty fuel filter,
5
State or dirty fuel.
6
Loose or damaged wiring°
7
Carburetor out of adjustment.
8,
Engine valves out of adjustment
1,
Clutch/brake pedal nat depressed,
2.
Attachment clutch is engaged.
3,
Weak or dead battery,
4
Blown fuse
5
Corroded battery terminals
6
Looseor damagedwidng,
7
Faulty ignition switch
8,
Faulty solenoid or starter_
9
Faulty operator presence switch(es).
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Weak or dead battery,
2,
Corroded battery terminals,
3.
Loose or damaged wiring.
4
Faulty solenoid or starter,,
1.
Cutting too much grass/too fast,.
2.
Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3,
Build-up of grass, leaves and !rash under mower,
4,, Dirty a ir filter,
5,
Low oil level/dirty oiL
6.
Faulty spark plug
7,
Dirty fuel filler,
8
Stale or dirty fuel
9.
Water in fuel.
10,
Spark plug wire loose,
11
Dirty engine air screen/fins
12o Dirty/clogged muffier.
13.
Loose or damaged wiring,
t4.
Carburetor out of adjustment,,
15_ Engine valves out of adjustment.
1.
Worn, bent or Ioose blade,
2.
Bent blade mandre!.
3
Loose/damaged part(s)..
CORRECTION
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Fill fuel tank.
2.
See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section..
3.
Wait several minutes before attempting to start,
4_ Replace spark plug,
5.
Ciean/replace air filter,.
6,
Replace fuel filter,
7.
Drain f,Jel tank and carburetor, refltl tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter
8,
Check all widng,.
9,. Contact an authorized service centerldepartment.
10,
Contact an authorized service oenteddepartmenL
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Clear/replace air filter,.
2.
Replace spark plug,
3,. Recharge or repface battery
4.
Repiace fuel filter,
5.
Drain flJeI tank and refiliwith fresh gasoline.
6,
Check atl wiring.
7,
Contact an authorized service centeddepartment.
8
Contact an authorized service centertdepartment.
1.
Depress ciutchJbraka pedal°
2.
Disengage attachment clutch,
3.
Recharge or replace battery.
4.
Replace fuse,
5_
Clean battery terminals,
6.
Check a!l wtdng,
7,
Check/replace ignition switch
8_ ChecPJreplace solenoid or starteL
9.
Contact an authorized service centertdepartment.
1.
Recharge or repface battery,,
2
Clean battery terrninals,
3,
Checkall wldng
4.
Check/replace solenoid or starter.
1,, Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed,
2.
Adjust throttle control
3o Clean underside of mower housing.
4o Clean/replace air fitter,
5_ Check oil leveffchange oil.
6.
clean and regap or change spark plug
7,
Replace fuel filter.
8,,
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refili tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter,.
10
Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
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Clean engine air screenifins_
12.
Clean/replace muffler,.
13,
Check all wtdng.
!4.
Contact an authodzed service centertdepartmento
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Contact an authorized service center/department
1
Replace blade
Tighten blade bott
2,
Replace blade mandrel
3,
Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts,
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